Ciprofloxacin and Ferric citrate interaction
Ciprofloxacin and Ferric citrate: both prescribing labels flag this combination with the strongest language, such as a contraindication, a boxed warning, or an instruction to avoid it.
Do not combine without a prescriber's guidance. The label language below is the strongest FDA uses.
What the FDA labels say
From the Ferric citrate label · effective 2024-06-23
…Sitagliptin Warfarin Oral drugs that have to be separated from Ferric Citrate Tablets and meals Dosing Recommendations Doxycycline Take at least 1 hour before ferric citrate tablets Ciprofloxacin Take at least 2 hours before or after ferric citrate tablets Oral medications not listed in Table 2 There are no empirical data on avoiding drug interactions between ferric…
From the Ciprofloxacin label · effective 2026-06-30
Drug(s) Affecting Pharmacokinetics of Ciprofloxacin Antacids, Sucralfate, Multivitamins and Other Products Containing Multivalent Cations (magnesium/aluminum antacids; polymeric phosphate binders (for example, sevelamer, lanthanum carbonate); sucralfate; Videx ® (didanosine) chewable/buffered tablets or pediatric powder; other highly buffered drugs; or products…
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